BBC apologizes for reporter’s ‘inappropriate’ question to Morocco women’s team captain
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The BBC has apologized for an “inappropriate” question one of its reporters asked the captain of the Morocco…
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Basketball blue bloods North Carolina and Kansas schedule regular-season games for 2024 and ’25
By The Associated Press Men’s college basketball traditional powers Kansas and North Carolina will play each other in regular-season games in 2024…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal submits world record $332 million bid for Kylian Mbappé, according to reports
By Ben Church and Sammy Mncwabe, CNN (CNN) — Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Hilal has submitted a world-record bid of over $332 million (300…
Continue Reading Bills RB Nyheim Hines will miss the season after being hit by a jet ski, AP source says
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills will have to shelve plans to incorporate Nyheim Hines’ versatility into…
Continue Reading Dallas Stars extend Jim Nill’s contract less than a month after he wins GM of the year
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill has signed a two-year contract extension. The deal comes less than a month after he was…
Continue Reading Friendship between Marcus Stroman and former Duke teammate-turned-rapper mike. grows over the years
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — When Mike Seander started making music, he used a closet in his apartment as a makeshift recording…
Continue Reading Lions DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson avoids structural damage to knee, AP source says
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson does not have structural damage to his…
Continue Reading FIFA wins at CAS in latest ruling of lengthy, multi-nation legal battle with soccer player agents
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA won the latest ruling of an international, multi-case fight with soccer player agents. Agents…
Continue Reading Morocco shifts focus to next game after a big loss in its Women’s World Cup debut
By CASSIDY HETTESHEIMER Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Morocco’s debut game at the Women’s World Cup ended in a 6-0 loss to…
Continue Reading Former England striker Trevor Francis, Britain’s first 1 million pound player, dies at 69
LONDON (AP) — Former England forward Trevor Francis has died. He was 69. Francis became Britain’s first 1 million pound player when he moved to…
Continue Reading ‘The gap is closing’ says Jamaica manager as Reggae Girlz impress at Women’s World Cup
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Just five days into the 2023 Women’s World Cup and many of the tournament underdogs are already making a name for…
Continue Reading ‘The gap is closing.’ Why the underdogs are impressing at the Women’s World Cup
CNN By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Just six days into the 2023 Women’s World Cup and many of the tournament underdogs are already making a name…
Continue Reading Ary Borges hits hat trick as Brazil beats Panama 4-0 at the Women’s World Cup
ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Ary Borges has scored a hat trick as Brazil made a flying start at the Women’s World Cup by beating Panama 4-0. Borges…
Continue Reading Popp returns in scoring form for Germany at Women’s World Cup
By EMILY DOZIER Associated Press Melbourne, Australia (AP) — Alexandra Popp makes an impressive return to the international stage with a pair of…
Continue Reading China wins two gold medals at the swimming worlds. Americans finish 1-2 in women’s 200-meter medley
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — China dominated the second day of the swimming world championships by winning back-to-back…
Continue Reading Ticket sales top 1.5 million for soccer’s Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand
SYDNEY (AP) — A New Zealand family of five purchased the tickets that took the sales total to 1.5 million for the Women’s World Cup on Monday.…
Continue Reading Lawsuits filed by ex-volleyball player and former football player against Northwestern University
By ANDREW SELIGMAN, MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and LARRY LAGE Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The hazing scandal at Northwestern University has widened to…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal makes record $332 million bid for France striker Kylian Mbappe
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer SYDNEY (AP) — After missing out on Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabian soccer team Al-Hilal made a record 300 million euro…
Continue Reading In Champions League qualifying, 1993 champion Marseille paired with Dnipro-1 or Panathinaikos
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Marseille was the first winner of the rebranded Champions League in 1993 and was in the draw for the third qualifying…
Continue Reading Popp’s first-half double powers Germany to a 6-0 rout of Morocco at the Women’s World Cup
By SAVANNAH HERNANDEZ Associated Press Melbourne, Australia (AP) — Alexandra Popp scored twice in the first half and Germany added four more in the…
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